Top 10 Tips to Consider for a Wedding Party

Whether you are planning a wedding party in Surrey or any part of the UK you will find that there is so much to consider. One of the greatest places to organise a wedding is out in the Surrey countryside, during the summer months it is a wonderful place. A marquee in the Surrey countryside can look incredible and have guests blown away with beautiful sights and weather conditions can be lovely also. So marquee hire in Surrey should be a given for your wedding event ensuring guests have a wonderful day. Determination, organisational skills and working out the costs are also involved when planning the wedding.

The marquee hire should be done initially as a good marquee company will have ideas, experience and contacts to help you achieve your goals. Being prepared for the event will help relieve any stress come the date of the wedding. To help with your wedding planning here is a list of the top 10 things to consider:

Venue
Keep it within the marquee for the evening although your venue will largely be determined by the type of ceremony you choose. However, many people also choose to have wedding receptions – parties after the ceremony to which larger numbers of guests can be invited. Again, venues tend to be booked up fast so get contacting your favourite places in advance and ensure you are able to get a marquee in the place. Consider using a family member’s garden for a marquee as this is a great way to save on venue costs.

Type of wedding
Another major decision relating to your wedding should be the type of wedding you wish to have. If you are religious, you may wish to get married in a church, so you’ll have to speak to the vicar as soon as possible as churches get booked up fast during certain times of the year. Sometimes you will be required to attend a certain number of Sunday services to show your dedication to the church and prove that you are not just getting married there so that the wedding photos look good. Non-religious people generally get married in a registry office but it is also possible to be married in a hotel, on the beach, or at sea, as long as the person performing the ceremony is licensed to marry people.

Set a date
You’ll get a good idea of available dates for marriage when you organise the ceremony and reception venue. However, it’s up to you during which season you want to get married. Summer tends to be the busiest time of year for weddings due to the better weather, so bear that in mind when you choose a date.

Guest list
This is the part when couples generally start to come to disagreements. It is up to you as a couple, how many people you want to invite. Some couples prefer the idea of a small gathering, with only close family and best friends, whereas others like to invite everyone they know. Remember that your wedding is personal to you, so do things your way to make the day special for you both.

Save the date
It is customary to send out save the date cards to all of your guests, usually around six months prior to the big day. Organising save the date cards to be printed professionally can save you money as you’ll be ordering in bulk.

Bridal party
You’ll also have to make the decision about who is to be the chief bridesmaid, any other bridesmaids you wish to have (usually sisters and best friends), and your groom to be will have to choose his best man.

Outfits
Every bride wants to look beautiful on her big day, so it’s worthwhile shopping around and trying on plenty of wedding dresses to determine the best one for you. Take along your chief bridesmaid, your mum and your mother-in-law to be as they’ll be able to give you their views.

Photographer
Now we come to the little extras that make your day even more special. They can also add considerable cost to the overall price of your wedding. However, if you have a friend who is great with photography, you could always ask them to do some professional shots on the day to save a little money. Also, consider a professional video of your wedding. This is a great way to relive the wedding and see the parts you might have missed.

Music
There’s always the option of hiring a DJ or band to play live music at the reception, but many people nowadays choose to make a playlist of all of their favourite songs to keep everyone dancing all night long.

Invitations
So you sent the ‘save the date’ cards a while back, but you still have to send out formal invitations too. Remember to address each invitation to all of the guests, for example, to Jane and Steven, rather than, to Jane and boyfriend. That way there will be no doubt as to who is invited and it adds a more personal touch.

Have fun!
Okay so the title claims to have top ten considerations but this one is equally as important, if not the most important thing of all. It’s your big day so remember to have fun.